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Canning is fun, but let’s be honest, it’s a lot of work too. To keep canning fun and manageable, I only do a few very large canning projects (preferably with family or friends) and a lot of little ones. No one says you need to put away enough food to feed a small village! That only leads to “canning guilt” when you don’t’ eat everything you’ve canned, a huge clean up and some late nights. No one wants that.

I got a hankering for homemade french fries yesterday. Real french fries. Not the olive-oil baked fries I usually make, but real deep-fried french fries. I don’t have a deep fryer nor will I ever own one, so I just made them in a stock pot and scooped them out with a slotted spoon.Continue reading “Blog” »